The fall season can be pretty with falling leaves everywhere. However, it also signifies that you need to schedule important services for your lawn and landscape to keep them in good condition. Fall cleanups will ensure your lawn is free from debris and dead plants that may spark a pest infestation, while gutter cleaning will keep your gutters free from leaves and allow water to flow without getting blocked by debris. Additionally, a key fall service pairing you should not overlook is core aeration and overseeding. These two lawn care services give your grass the boost it needs to survive the cold winter. Keep reading to learn more about how these four services will benefit your lawn and landscape this fall.

1. Fall cleanup

Picture of a pile of leaves being blown during fall cleanup

We admit it; fall colors are stunning! Red, orange, and yellow leaves all around create a picture-perfect scene. However, beneath these fallen leaves can hide overgrown ornamental grasses, dead perennials, and debris. All of these are unsightly to your yard if ignored. This is why a fall cleanup is essential, as it prepares your lawn for the harsh winter season. A fall cleanup should include these important services:

  • Cutting back ornamental grasses
  • Trimming shrubs
  • Removing dead perennials
  • Getting rid of sticks and other debris

Leaving debris on your lawn is like inviting pests to come over and hang out. Once they see all the debris lying around,they can easily infest your other plants and potentially harm you and your pets. Shrubs and ornamental grasses should also be trimmed during the fall to make way for new growth come spring.

We also recommend scheduling a thorough leaf removal in the fall to get rid of leaves that may smother your lawn!

2. Gutter cleaning

Picture of fall leaves in a gutter before getting cleaned out

A clogged gutter is dangerous. First, it requires you to climb up a ladder to remove fallen leaves and other debris accumulated during the fall season. Just the idea of climbing up that high can be nerve-wracking as it poses the risk of falling and injuring yourself. Second, clogged gutters can mean stagnant water. This is because leaves will block your gutter, preventing water from draining through the downspouts. Gutter cleaning ensures water can flow freely and avoid it from becoming stagnant where bugs like mosquitoes can hide. Skilled professionals are better prepared to do this, so you won't have to get up the ladder where you might fall and end up in the hospital.

3. Core Aeration

Picture of a core aeration machine

After a whole year of using your lawn, along with precipitation and foot traffic, the soil can become compacted. Much-needed nutrients, sunlight, water, and air cannot easily enter the soil, thus depriving your grassroots of essential resources to survive. Soil compaction will also limit the roots from penetrating and growing deeper. When this happens, your lawn will need core aeration.

This lawn care service has to be done in the fall because cool-season grasses grow actively at this point, giving them the chance to recuperate from the process of being poked with tiny holes. By relieving soil compaction, the roots of your grass can better absorb water and nutrients that will strengthen it just in time for winter.

You can get single-pass or double-pass aeration for your turf, both of which will significantly help your lawn breathe freely.

4. Overseeding

Picture of a patchy lawn during the overseeding process

While core aeration is an effective lawn care service by itself, pairing it with overseeding will get you a full, lush lawn. Overseeding is the process of spreading new seeds on your existing turf to create new growth that can resist diseases better and withstand stressful conditions. This is mainly a fall service because cool-season grasses are at their most active growing point in the fall, giving the seeds the best chance to germinate.

Overseeding is also best paired with core aeration because the seeds will have a better chance to develop successfully in soil that can absorb and retain nutrients, water, air, and sunlight. During overseeding, it's best to use a competitive grass type like tall fescue. This grass type is known for its heat tolerance and outstanding disease resistance.

We provide these fall services, and more! Call us today to schedule.

Lawn care services in the fall are not merely there to improve your lawn's aesthetics but to prepare it for the winter and ensure it is in a healthy state before dormancy. At Precision Cutz Lawn Care, we are dedicated to ensuring your lawn and landscape are always at their best. Our fall services include fall cleanups, gutter cleaning, core aeration, and overseeding. Our team will gladly perform these services on your property in Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, IN and surrounding areas. Call 317-965-7868 today to get an estimate or to schedule.